CUTTING THE DIAMOND
USING THIS BOOK TO RELEASE YOUR BRILLIANCE
“I’M JUST AN OLD CHUNK OF COAL, BUT I’M GONNA BE A DIAMOND SOME DAY. I’M GONNA GROW AND GLOW ’TIL I’M SO PURE PERFECT, I’M GONNA PUT A SMILE ON EV’RYBODY’S FACE.”
—BILLY JOE SHAVER, FROM THE SONG “I’M JUST AN OLD CHUNK OF COAL”
Most of us know at least a little bit about diamonds: They’re stunning, valuable, and highly treasured. But did you know that diamonds go through an amazing evolution to become the sparkling gems we treasure? Most diamonds we see today were formed millions (if not billions) of years ago when carbon was subjected to intense heat and pressure. Over eons, the carbon crystallized into diamond. Powerful magma eruptions then brought the diamond-bearing ore ...
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